Thank you for this video! I've been wanting to try combining a nail tip with a dual form because the underside of the polygel nails gets so lumpy sometimes, lol! It looks like it would save time on filing!
Thank you 💕 yes I didn't like having to file the back of my clients nails and using nail tips won't be a waste. You can also use a nail form to do the same.
This looks sooo easy to achieve as a non professional or skilled nail person ❤️❤️ thank you sharing please make some more on this maybe a different shape and an ombré 😬
O.k. I need a shopping list! Please. Girl! You are my new nail guru!!! I just need more info on the tips, please. Like, Tips for Dummies and old girls... Lol... I'm a great grandmother and new at all of this! ... Lol......
Tfs. Very beautiful! I wish I had you as my teacher when I was going to cosmetology school. I really loved my teacher, but she specialized in hair, and really couldn't give me much advice on acrylic/gel structure, application, etc. When I was trying to apply acrylic and asked if it looked correct, she would be honest and said that she had no idea. 😢
Christina Leister I'm so sorry to hear that! It really means a lot to hear that thank you! I was self taught then decided to go to school and get educated especially in sanitation. Well I hope my videos help if there is anything you would like to see let me know I will try my best to upload! The gel polish azure comes with the cap swatch already that brand is on the thick side but very pigmented.
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Hey thanks for the video! I love how you try to give viewers the most cost effective option - theres so much cost inflation by big brands just because it has their name on it! Question - I need a new lamp. Some of the polygel kits include a 32w lamp, but that's not very powerful as far as lamps go. Should I separate and go with a 50w, is it necessary for polygel? Thank youuu! :D
Been watching a lot of these tutorials and I must say this is one of the best! Just tried polygel w duo forms (not a pro) at home for first time ever w a cheap starter kit from Amazon by Cooserry and was astonished at how well it worked! All except the bottom is thick n sloppy … and my mail beds are tiny, short flat thin round… so no lifting yay but 2 broke, so I’m like hey what if I use a tip under! So I’m def thinking I found my magic recipe! I have no rotary file but I love the links you gave to those bits. already clicked and have em in cart! They’re way on sale. I used cookery base before applying the gel over but I may try the young nails you rec, too :) aliexpress takes too long for my patience ha. Well I’ve only shopped their once got rad lavender humanhair lace front wig for great price… I did find a fast shipper but still… ok so thanks! Just wanted you to know! Cause I watch a lottt of vids. On same topics all the time and yours stands out :) Question: I’m also curious about the full gel nails w poly… like apres x (& other cheaper brands (to which I’d ask you if you have recommendations for this. Sometimes it’s hard on Amazon to tell if they are reallly gel or just plastic. And if more money is worth it. (Also alcohol fir slip! Right? Why do they sell that other stuff?)) but I like that they have a short stiletto, as this is my go to) do you use gel over? Poly? Best way to secure it to the nail, most specifically. Cause if things didn’t pop off so easy, the world of manicuring would be different in the first place. I guess the gel “tips” cure / attach w gel too rather than glue and this is the diff.. . Ya? Thanks!!!
I hope I’m not the only one who dislikes using these dual forms alone because they’re too curved and look weird on my nails but if you put them on a longer flatter surface like nail tips then the curve would just look like a high apex
I still have not tried this. I have done acrylic and dip but never polygel. I need a good inexpensive lamp first. Any recommendations would be great. Thank you for the great videos. These are beautiful. Thank you for doing an infill. I was definitely curious about the process with polygel.
I dehydrated with alcohol then use base gel, then add polygel to form and put it directly on my Nail after that I go straight into the lamp to cure. After that I pop off the form 😊
I don't guess I get how your putting the tip on. Tips are a new concept for me. Well, truthfully, it all is new to me, but especially the tips? What kind of adhesive are you using? And why the tips instead of a dual form or those papery stick on forms? O.k. so, the tips are to keep the gel from under the nail... ?
Yes the tip is just to about having to file any polygel from under the nail the tip stays on so its a smooth finish underneath. The dual form pops off and gives a smooth finish on top. It's a few more steps but all in all it's easier for those beginner or people who don't want to sit and file any leakage or extra polygel
You can buy them on Amazon. It sucks the dust and debris in as you are filing. I’d like one myself. They can be costly but you may find a decent one for a decent price on Amazon.
Did you put a glue on tip on all your nails, or just that one finger/thumb, (forgot - sorry) And where did you buy your alcohol bottle from? I've got a plastic one and my alcohol or acetone evaporates quickly from it.
Just to let everyone know, the link to this gel still works after 2 years!!! That means it’s a good brand because the crappy ones come and go every couple months!
I did this on my 16 yr old granddaughter, the problem we had was she bites her nails and the quick is showing at the end of her nails, so the nail tip didnt have alot to adhere to. What would you suggest for the best hold?
Yes you can I mix enhancements all the time you just have to make sure if your using gel or polygel you need to use a base and if you use acrylic you need a primer. You dehydrate all nails that are getting infill. I miss gel and acrylic all the time just make sure you properly prep your nails. I will put it on my list to make a video on mixing different type of enhancements. Hope that helps.
Thank you. Now that I'm retired from nursing I can enjoy nails! Would you recommend this for a beginner and home use? (I paint reborns so I'm used to micro details) TIA. ♡
make sure you dehydrate the nails and if it takes you longer than 20 min to apply the base or polygel re-dehydrate the nail. after 20min the natural oils from your nails come back and lifting can happen. also you can gently buff the nail to remove any particles or traces of oils.
Hopefully one of these tips work. Polygel should not be put on top of any other artificial nail product. Polygel is different than acrylic and gel. make sure you prep the nail and dehydrated. Also I recommend using the brands base coat as well.
Hoping you can give me some tips. When I first do my nails they look decent enough. But by the 2nd or 3rd day, the product around the cuticle seems to start lifting. Ive tried with/without dehydrator, with/without base coat, i dont push the product too close to my cuticle. I also tried buffing/filing lightly the whole nail after i remove the forms, but no matter what i always lifts. Help🥺😭
Amazing video such a huge help to me as I’m looking to do a full set on my own hands shortly you have given me plenty of tips so thank u 💖 I will recommend people check out this video to 💖
Hello, I'm new to your channel. Did you use normal alcohol? What type of file u used to file your nails? I would love to see a video of encapsulation with polygel without tip... Thank you.
If it's gel based you use 50% alcohol but if it's acrylic based then you use regular 99%. Do not use 99% on gel based polygel it will break it down and leave white residue. And don't use a lot. Only to where the brush is damp. You use a 100/180 grit file.
Hey do you still use the polly gel and if so what brand. Also what’s the removal process. Being in university I really can’t afford doing my nails done at a salon every 2 weeks so though I will learn to do it myself. However before purchasing anything I really need to know what work for beginners and is actually good.
Yes I still do, I used the same one I show on this video. Poly-gel is very light and not heavy like acrylic but it does take as long as acrylic does to apply and if your a beginner it wont be perfect the first few times. If you have the time and patience then definitely go for it. if your looking for strength and not as time consuming then I recommend no chip gel polish manicure or soak off gel manicure. I use BIAB gel and do only two layers of clear then polish and it last longer than no chip manicures do and it super easy to do at home. plus soak off gel and no chip are removed the same way by soaking off. I have a no chip manicure video and a gel manicure video you can take a look at to see if its something for you.
I’m looking to purchase a poly gel kit but due to so many types and different brands available I don’t know which ones are truly legit or fake bc there are so many mixed reviews from all these RU-vid reviews!! How do you know which brand/kit to buy?? Also from watching so many reviews your the first person I’ve seen to of used a tip and a dual form. I thought bc of the dual form with the poly gel you’d no longer have the need for tips bc the polygel acts as the tip. Can someone explain to me why the tip is being used and if you have to use a nail tip first? The only thing I thought it could be was that she wants her nails to have more sturdiness for long time wear or she simply likes have my thicker nails bc she does nails for a living and exposed to harsh chemicals daily that eat away at the nail. Sorry for the dumb probably common sense questions but I’m new to the whole polygel era and have only worked with acrylics, pink & white as well as the dipping method but never polygel. All the videos I’ve watched make it too easy to be true. I’d like to know and hear from people who haven’t had the best experience using this type of product and why? What brand is the best brand and formula kit to buy? I’d really like to know everyone’s thoughts please?? 😊
It's not a dumb question. Thanks for commenting ❤️ it's honestly preference, I have tried many high end brands and I didn't like them and returned them so far I like this brand it's a cheap brand from AliExpress. If your looking for a known brand name and a high quality name brand then I would look at the brands that are out now most if not all brands have polygel now. Look at the review they leave on the polygel look at the pros and cons and try a few until you find the one you prefer. Also I use the tip becouse I like a clean finish underneath. After applying polygel you will see sometimes you get some underneath then you have to file it down and it's a pain to try and file it out. So I do it because it's what I like to do to make my application neat. But that just what I do no one has to do it. Also everyone is diff not everyone will like the same products or have the same techniques to do nails. I see it as I take what I like or what works for me and always try new ways and things becouse you never know what works for you until you try. Hope it helped.
cutegatcha kitten I'm so sorry I thought I responded to you!!!! The caps come with swatched colors on them and if they don't you can remove the plastic cap and add the polish and cure it then put the cap on.
The speed is low-medium I don't normally file on high. And if I am using my right hand then I use foward direction on my file machine when I use the left hand I use the reverse side. Thanks for commenting and watching.
I aml loving my Polygel and used tips and dual form, but one nail is popping off...I prep the same way but can't get my pointer to stay! I'm off to buy a different primer and base coat...it's so frustrating! @@YeseniaEstrellaDeAnda
I got it as a gift from one of my students. I changed my fan to a newer one you can see it on my newer videos it's from Amazon brand markartt I will be doing a video review of it soon. Thanks ❤️
Hi thanks for watching, if they are soft or gummy feeling they are not being cured properly make sure you are using the correct lamp & making sure you read what type of lamp is needed some are led others are uv. Put them in the lamp longer to make sure the light get in deep through the layers. Hope that helps.
Great video. Very informative. I was looking to find out how to fill in the nail after the original application. Quick question. I didn't see you curing the nails. Other videos I've seen did. You didn't mention it either. (Unless I missed it) I'm new to this whole process. When do you cure the nails or does this product not need curing? Thx
I don't have any kits or products, these products are listed in my description box and are either purchase by me from different brand/companies or given to me as PR packages to review.
It's preference I use it becouse I don't want any of the polygel to get under my nail and then I usually have to use a drill to file under my nail using a top prevent any filing all I do is file the sidewalks to shape it and buff the top before top coat.
Not all the alcohols work the same for every polygel that's not true. 99% with gel based polygel Breaks it down and leaves a white residue but 50% doesn't. 99% is only great for acrylic based polygel as it does not break it down.
I wouldn't, polygel is its own nail enhancements. Now you can add nail tips to your natural nail then add polygel on top but not the other way around. Hope that helps ❣️
I personally use the base coat becouse I have had the polygel last week's with no issues. A few of my students did test out different brands without a base and after a few day to week they started popping off. It's up to you and your preference but I would stick to using a base specially if you or your clients have oily nails.
Absolutely not! The base coat is what the polygel needs to adhere to! The nail will cure and then, pop right right off like a dual form!! 😂😂😂😂 hope I helped
